#E6594E Hex Color
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Ablaze and bold, this red leans coral, warm and fairly saturated. The hex code #e6594e reads loudest in small doses, so treat it as an accent, highlight, or call to action rather than a full background. It flatters deep teal and warm charcoal. Black text passes AA on top of it at 5.9:1.
Questions about #e6594e
What is #e6594e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e6594e is rgb(230, 89, 78), in HSL hsl(4, 75%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 61%, 66%, 10%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e6594e?
Deep teal and warm charcoal temper its brightness and keep the red from feeling loud. Cream and sandy beige soften its heat, and both make safe choices for large areas next to it.
Is #e6594e readable on white or black?
#e6594e has a 3.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.90:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.